Legal Office Assistant

Provide legal advice, draft and review documents, and represent the agency in legal matters.

117 employees hold this title in Public Defense Board. Median total compensation for the role is $72,426, below the department median of $99,952.

Employees: 117
Total payroll: $7.9M
Role median: $72,426
Agency median: $99,952
Comparison: Below

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Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$1,126$83,794+

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Legal Office Assistant beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $72,426 ranks #1 of 2. See Legal Office Assistant across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Milwaukee

$43,200 · 9

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Record list

Employees with this title

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Genesis Van Wert

Legal Office Assistant/Public Defense Board

2024 total comp

$39,813

Sub-department: Sixth Judicial District
Base pay: $39,755
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $58
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,813
Hire date: 2022-08-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense-Support Staff
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: St Louis

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: J52
Bargaining Unit Number: 301
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Genesis Van Wert holds the role of Legal Office Assistant at Public Defense Board within Sixth Judicial District. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $39,813. They are represented by Public Defense-Support Staff.